Europe Russia Intensified web control, restrictions and widespread internet shutdowns are now surpassing those of the PRC in scope and impact; businesses disruption, estimated in over $60 million in Moscow alone in 5 days, sparked criticism beyond opposition groups
Europe Kosovo After the closure of six Serbian bank offices with a ban on cash transactions in currencies other than the euro, the EU and US questioned Kosovo's commitment to dialogue with Serbia
Asia Maldives Local produce has become scarce in the Male' market due to the weather conditions that are affecting the Maldives and disrupting the harvest and supply chain
Europe Switzerland The federal government intends to invest CHF16.4 billion ($18.1 billion) in railway infrastructure between 2025 and 2028, 2 billion more than for the current period
Europe Greece 'Panic Button', the mobile phone application which allows victims to immediately alert the police, has been extended throughout Greece to help combat domestic violence
Oceania Palau Vierra J. Toribiong is the first new and young candidate to declare his intention to run for the Senate in the 12th Olbiil Kelulau era in the next general election in November 2024
Europe Monaco The Princess Grace Foundation turned 60, founded in 1964 at the behest of Princess Grace, celebrates six decades dedicated to helping sick children and their parents and promoting Irish and Monegasque culture
Asia Palestine The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called for an arrest warrant to be issued for three Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip: they are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Europe Slovakia The man charged for the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico last Wednesday may not have acted alone, contrary to previous belief, said the Slovak interior minister
Asia Afghanistan The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack in which three Spanish tourists and three Afghans were killed on Friday, in the province of Bamiyan, near a well-known tourist site
America Uruguay Over 3.300 people have been displaced by floods in Uruguay as strong rains hit the region, with the majority affected in the northern coastal areas along the Uruguay River, prompting evacuations and relocation efforts
America Peru LGBTQ groups protested in Lima after Peru designated transsexuality as a mental disorder, rallying against the decree on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, demanding its revocation
Africa Rwanda The last remaining fugitives wanted for the 1994 genocide in Rwanda are dead, confirmed the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Europe France The list backed by President Macron’s Besoin d’Europe (Renew) gets 15,5% of the vote, its lowest level since the start of the European election campaign